User manual IBM THINKPAD 600X

[. . . ] i Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under "Safety information" on page xii and "Notices" on page 165. Note for using your computer in Japan If you are using a modem in Japan, specify the country as "Japan" in the "Dialing Properties" window under the "Modem Properties" window. Using the modem functions with another setting is a violation of the Japanese Telecommunication Business Law. The AC Adapter complies with the Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law of Japan. [. . . ] However, a password prompt is not displayed if the computer returns to normal operation because of a preset timer or an incoming call on the modem. In this case, you will have to display it by pressing a key or moving the pointing device. To enter a password, do the following: 1 Type your password. The symbol appears each time you press a key. Don't hold down a key too long, because the same character will be entered continuously. 2 Press the Enter key. An OK appears if you enter the correct password, and an X appears if you enter the wrong password. If you fail to enter the correct password in three tries, you must power off the computer, wait 5 seconds, and then power it on again and retry. Setting a password To set a password, do the following: 1 Start Easy-Setup. a) Press and hold F1; then power on the computer. b) Hold F1 until the "Easy-Setup" menu appears. 2 Click Password in the "Easy-Setup" menu. For more information on the "Password" submenu "Easy-Setup" on page 16. 3 Click the type of password you want to set: Power-On, HDD, or Supervisor. 96 IBM ThinkPad 600X User's Reference Using Passwords 4 Type your password. You can type a maximum of seven random characters, using a combination of letters (A to Z) and numbers (0 to 9). The uppercase and lowercase forms of a letter (for example, A and a) are treated as the same character. Characters that can be typed only by use of the Shift key (for example, !, $, and %) are not acceptable. If you type a wrong character, use the Backspace key to erase it, and then type the correct one. 5 Press Enter. A password confirmation window appears: Chapter 3. Protecting your computer 97 Using Passwords 6 Type your password again to verify it; then press Enter again. If you are setting the hard-disk-drive password or the supervisor password, the following window appears, reminding you to write down the password and keep it in a safe place: Your password is set. Do not forget your password If you forget your hard-disk-drive password or supervisor password, you cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You have to take your computer to an IBM reseller or an IBM marketing representative to have the hard disk or the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and an additional charge might be required for the service. Neither an IBM reseller nor IBM marketing representative can make the old hard disk drive usable. 98 IBM ThinkPad 600X User's Reference Using Passwords Changing or removing a password This security feature prevents someone from removing a password and using your computer. To change or remove a password, do the following: For a power-on password or a hard-disk-drive password 1 Power off the computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then power on the computer. The password prompt appears. 2 Type your current password. 3 Press the Spacebar. To remove the password, press Enter. The following window appears, and the system starts: You have removed your password. Protecting your computer 99 Using Passwords 4 To change the password, type the new password; then press the Spacebar. 5 Type the new password again to verify it; then press Enter. The following window appears, and the system starts: Write down the password and keep it in a safe place. You have changed your password. 100 IBM ThinkPad 600X User's Reference Using Passwords For a supervisor password 1 Start Easy-Setup. a) Press and hold F1; then power on the computer. b) Hold F1 until the password prompt appears. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Enter the supervisor password. The "Easy-Setup" menu appears. Select Password on the menu. To remove the password, enter the current password and press the Spacebar. Click Exit; then click Restart. The supervisor password has been removed. [. . . ] The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. [. . . ]